Travel Information
The closest seaport and airport to Anogia is Heraklion.
- By Air: Heraklion airport can be reached throughout the year from Athens and other major Greek cities by daily flights of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Airlines. During the "summer" period (mid April till end of October) Heraklion can be reached by many charter flights from several European cities (please check with your local travel agents). Flight time to/from Athens is about 40min.
- By Sea: Throughout the year there are daily 2 boats connecting Heraklion with Peiraeus(Athens). The boats usually sail during the night and the trip is about 7hrs. For boat shcedule and fares please check: MINOAN Lines or ANEK Lines.
The return fare ranges from 40 euros - 210 euros, depending on how far in advance you make a reservation, and the time of flight.
Heraklion to Anogia: Here are some information on how to reach Anogia form Heraklion.
When to arrive: The conference lectures will start in the afternoon of July 10th. You should plan on reaching Anogia before 4pm on July 10th. If no convenient travel arrangements can be made in order to arrive on the 10th, note that the conference registration will begin on June 9th.
When to depart: The conference lectures end at around noon on July 14th, and a reasonable estimate for departure time from Anogia is 2pm (earliest departure time from Heraklion airport at 4pm or 5pm, depending on how long your airline requires you to be at the airport prior to travel). If no convenient travel arrangements can be made in order to depart on the 14th, note that the accomodation and facilities can be arranged so that you stay until the 15th of July.